2025-2026学年湖北曾都区第一高级中学高二下学期5月阶段检测英语试题

2025-2026学年湖北曾都区第一高级中学高二下学期5月阶段检测英语试题命题指向：选必三U1-5，选必四U1-2时间：5月27日8:05—10:05★沉着冷静规范答题端正考风严禁舞弊★第一部分听力（满分30分）做题时，请先将答案划在试卷上。该部分录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatwillthemandothisafternoon?A.TakeaFrenchclass.B.Gotothelibrary.C.Seeafilm.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthestreet.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inabookstore.3.Howmuchshouldthemanpayfortheticket?A.$20.B.$45.C.$90.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefilm?A.Boring.B.Moving.C.Amusing.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Talkshows.B.Currentaffairs.C.Interviewtechniques.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatdoweknowaboutthezoo?A.Itisacenterforprotectinganimals.B.Itoffersanimalhealthcarecareers.C.Ithaswildanimalsfromotherstates.7.WhenwillthespeakersmeetonSaturday?A.At8:00am.B.At9:00am.C.At10:00am.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Livewithherparents.B.Travelwithherhusband.C.Planamultigenerationaltrip.9.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardhavingaboattrip?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Casual.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。10.Whatisthedatetoday?A.August4th.B.August6th.C.August31st.11.WhatwillPhoebeprobablybuy?A.Askirt.B.Ahat.C.Apairofsunglasses.12.WhyisGracementionedintheconversation?A.Shewantsshoesfromselectbrands.B.Shehasgoodtasteinclothing.C.Shecanbargainwell.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。13.WhydoesSusantalktoMr.Brown?A.Toextendaninvitation.B.Toexpressthanks.C.Toaskforafavor.14.WhatdoesMr.Brownconsiderimportantconcerningfeedback?A.Usingpositiveexpressions.B.Focusingmoreontheresult.C.Pointingoutmistakesdirectly.15.Wherewillthespeakersprobablyeattogether?A.Atarestaurant.B.AtSusan’shouse.C.Attheschooldininghall.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers.B.Husbandandwife.C.Teacherandstudent.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatledtothediscoveryoftheruinsoftheoldtown?A.Alastingdrought.B.Diggingbyworkers.C.Constructionofbuildings.18.HowdidAureaDelosSantosfeelwhenshesawthesite?A.Concerned.B.Happy.C.Scared.19.WhatdidNelsonDelleradecidetodo?A.Takephotosofthetown.B.Makemoneyoutofthesite.C.Letthesitebeknownworldwide.20.Whatisthespeaker?A.Aresearcher.B.Atourguide.C.Aprogramhostess.第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHOWV2G-VEHICLETOGRIDWORKSVehicle-to-Grid(V2G)technologyisagroundbreakingsolutionthatenableselectricvehicles(EVs)tointeractbidirectionallywiththepowergrid—storingexcessenergywhendemandislowandfeedingitbacktothegridduringpeakhours.PowerSync’sV2GservicemakesthisinnovativetechnologyaccessibletoeverydayEVowners,offeringbothenvironmentalbenefitsandfinancialrewards.HardwareRequirementUserscanchooseacompatible(兼容的)V2GchargerprovidedbyPowerSyncfor£399,orusetheirownexistingcertified(合格的)V2Gcharger.ThechargerconnectstheEVtothegridandcommunicateswithPowerSync’ssmartplatform.SmartEnergyManagementThePowerSyncappletsuserssetpreferences:reservebatterypowerfordailydrives,schedulechargingduringoff-peakperiods,orallowthesystemtoautomaticallysellsurplusenergybacktothegridwhenpricesarehighest.Earnings&SavingsUsersearn£0.12—£0.18perkWhofenergyfedbacktothegrid(ratesvarybytimeofday).TypicalEVownerssave£200—400annuallyonelectricitybillsandearnanadditional£150—£300ingridfeedbackrewards.ServicePackagesPackageDurationPrice(Monthly)InclusionsBasic12months£19.99Smartappaccess,energyfeedbackpayments,24/7technicalsupportPremium12months£29.99AllBasicinclusions,freeV2Gchargerinstallation,annualchargermaintenance,prioritygridaccessKeyBenefits●Reducerelianceonfossilfuelpowerplantsduringpeakdemand,cuttingcarbonemissionsbyupto1.2tonsperEVannually.●Helpbalanceenergysupplyanddemand,integratingmorerenewableenergysourcesintothegrid.●Operateautomaticallyaftersetup,providingreal-timeenergyusage,earningstracking,andchargerstatusupdates.EligibilityCriteria●OwnacompatibleEV(checkthePowerSyncwebsiteforthelatestlistofsupportedmodels).●Haveavalidhomeelectricityconnection(minimum30Acircuitcapacity).●Beaged18+witharegisteredUKaddress.1.WhatdoweknowaboutthehardwarefortheV2Gservice?A.ItmustbepurchasedfromPowerSyncfor£399.B.Userscanonlyusechargersprovidedbythecompany.C.Auser’sownchargercanbeusedifitiscertified.D.Thechargercommunicatesdirectlywiththepowergrid.2.HowmuchcanatypicalEVownerbenefitfinanciallyatmostperyear?A.£300. B.£400. C.£500. D.£700.3.WhatisauniquefeatureofthePremiumpackagecomparedtotheBasicone?A.Accesstothesmartapp. B.Freechargerinstallation(安装).C.24/7technicalsupport. D.Paymentsforenergyfeedback.BItwasatteno’clocktodaythatthefirstofallTimeMachinesbeganitscareer.Igaveitalastcheck,andsatmyselfintheleatherseat.Ipushedthestartingleveronthemainpanelforwardsaninchthenimmediatelybackwardsagain.Lookingaround,Isawmylaboratoryexactlyasbefore.Hadanythinghappened?Ithoughtmymindhadtrickedme.ThenIsawtheclock.Amomentbefore,itwasaminuteorsopastten;nowitwasnearlyhalfpastthree!Idrewabreath,grippedtheleverandpusheditforwards.Thelaboratorywenthazyaroundme.Myniececameintofetchsomething,maybeherhandkerchief,apparentlywithoutseeingme.Itprobablytookheraminute,buttomeshemovedlikearocket!Ipushedtheleverfurther.Nightcameasifalampwasbeingturnedout,andinanothermomentcametheday.Tomorrownightcame,thenskippedtoday,againandagain,fasterandfasterstill.Itishardtoexplainthestrangeandunpleasantfeelingoftimetravelling.ItfeltlikeIwasbeingdrivenfastonawindingroad.Asmypacegrewfaster,thewallsofthelaboratoryfellaway,andIwasleftintheopenair.Thesunandmoonlookedasiftheywerebeingthrownacrossthesky,butsoontherewasdivisionbetweennightandday.AroundmeIsawtreesgrowinglikepuffsofsmoke;theygrew,spread,anddiedinmoments.Isawhugebuildingsriseup,thendisappearlikeinadream.Thewholesurfaceoftheearthwasbeingchanged,meltingandflowingbeforemyeyes.IcalculatedthatIwasbeingpushedthroughtimeathundredsofyearsaminute.Ihadastrongurgetolookattherandomthingsthatwerebeingflashedbeforemyeyes!IhadthoughtabouttheriskofstoppingtheTimeMachinemanytimes.SolongasItravelledatmaximumspeed,itdidn’tmatter.ButifIstoppedandthesamespacewasbeingoccupiedbysomethingelse,wewouldbeforcedtogetherandexplodelikeabomb!Likeanimpatientfool,Ipulledtheleverbackwardshard.Withasuddenjolt,theTimeMachinewasflippedonitsside,andIwasthrownthroughtheair.Iwasstunnedforamoment,andthenheardthesoundofthunder.Iwassittingintheraininsomemudnexttothemachine.“Afinewelcome,”Isaid,“foramanwhohastravelledthousandsofyearstobehere!”4.WhatwasthefirstclearsigntothewriterthattheTimeMachinehadworked?A.Hisniececameintothelaboratory.B.Thelaboratorybecamehazyaroundhim.C.Theclockshowedamuchlatertime.D.Hewasthrownthroughtheair.5.Whatcanweinferfromthewriter’sdescriptionofhisniece?A.ShewasfrightenedbytheTimeMachine.B.Shefailedtofindwhatshewaslookingfor.C.Shedidnotnoticethewriterinthelaboratory.D.SheunderstoodhowtheTimeMachineworked.6.WhydidthewriterthinkstoppingtheTimeMachinewasdangerous?A.Hemightlosehiswayintime.B.Themachinemightstopworkingforever.C.Hemightbeunabletoseewhatwasaroundhim.D.Themachinecouldcrashintosomethinginthesamespace.7.Whatdoesthewritermeanbysaying“Afinewelcome”inthelastparagraph?A.Heisspeakingironically(讽刺地)tocomplainabouttheunpleasantsituationhefaces.B.Heissurprisedthatsomeoneiswaitingforhimintherain.C.Heistrulypleasedthatthefutureworldwelcomeshimwarmly.D.Heisproudthathehassuccessfullytravelledthousandsofyears.CFromtakingquickshotsforsocialmediawithasmartphonetopatientlywaitingfortheperfectstreetmomentwithafilmcamera,photographyhasbecomepartofeverydaylife.However,thereisacommonmisunderstandingthatmobilephotography,comparedtofilmphotography,reducescreationtoashallowformofphotographicnotetakingratherthantrueart.Thisbeliefmissesacorefact:thesetwomediarepresentdifferentwaysofseeingandcreating.Psychologyresearchoffersinsightsintothis.ProfessorRobertEpsteinfromHarvardUniversity’sVisualCognitionLabnotes,“Whenwetakephotoswithaphone,ourbrainisina‘rapidcapture’mode;whereaswithafilmcamera,itentersa‘deliberatecomposition’state.”FunctionalMRI(核磁共振)studieshaveshownthatwhenusingasmartphone,areasofthebrainlinkedtoquickdecision-makingaremoreactive.Incontrast,whenusingafilmcamera,thenetworksrelatedtosenseofbeautyandprecisehandcontrolshowstrongerconnectivity.PhotographyeducatorDavidYorkeexplains:“Withafilmcamera,youmustthinkthrougheverythingbeforetakingthepicture—composition,exposure,timing.Thisforcesyoutoslowdownandtrulylearnto‘see’.”However,itdoesnotmeanthatmobilephotographycannotproducetrueart.Anexperimentinajournalofvisualresearchfoundthatmobileuserstakeanaverageof15timesmorephotosperdaythanfilmusers.Thisfrequentpracticeenhancestheirabilitytocapturefleeting(转瞬即逝的)moments.DocumentaryphotographerMarinaChensharesthisview:“Smartphoneshavemadephotographyaccessibletoeveryone.Sometimes,theenergyinthesemomentsismorevaluablethancarefullyarrangedshots.”Atrulymaturephotographerunderstandsthatartisticvisionrequiresboth:thequickresponsetothepresentandthedisciplinetocomposewithcare.Mobilephotographyandfilmphotographydonotreplaceeachother.Together,theyenrichourvisualexpressionandexpandourcapacitytoseetheworldwithclarityandimagination.8.Whatisthecommonmisunderstandingaboutmobilephotographymentionedinthepassage?A.Itrequiresmoretechnicalskillsthanfilmphotography.B.Itmakesphotographylessavailabletoordinarypeople.C.Itturnsphotographyintosimplerecordingratherthanrealart.D.Ithelpspeopledevelopastrongersenseofbeauty.9.AccordingtoProfessorRobertEpstein’sresearch,whathappenswhenpeopleuseafilmcamera?A.Thebrainfocusesmoreonfastjudgment.B.Thebrainentersamorecarefulcompositionalstate.C.Thebrainbecomeslessactivethanwhenusingasmartphone.D.Thebrainreliesmainlyonmemoryratherthanvision.10.Whydoesthepassagementiontheexperimentinajournalofvisualresearch?A.Toshowthatfilmusersarebetteratcreatingartisticworks.B.Toprovethatmobilephotographycannotreplacefilmphotography.C.Tosupporttheideathatfrequentmobilepracticehelpscapturebriefmoments.D.Toexplainwhysmartphoneuserscarelessaboutcompositionandtiming.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Filmphotographyshouldbepreferredbecauseitismoreartistic.B.Mobilephotographyischangingthewaypeopleunderstandthebrain.C.Differentphotographicmediatraindifferentabilities,andbothhaveartisticvalue.D.Professionalphotographersshouldavoidsmartphonesinseriouswork.DAfternearlyadecadeoftrying,Applefinallygaveupitsefforttoproduceanelectriccarlastyear,cancelingaprojectthatsoakedup$10billion.ButlastyearinChina,theelectronicsmakerXiaomilauncheditsfirstelectriccarafterjustthreeyearsofdevelopmentanddelivered135,000vehicles.Ithasvowedtodoublethatnumberin2025.Xiaomi’sabilitytosucceedwhereApplecouldnotshowhowthoroughlyChinahascometodominatethesupplychainforelectricvehicles.Chinesecompanieshavemasteredelectricvehiclemanufacturing(生成，制造).Bytapping(利用)thatinfrastructure(基础设施),Xiaomiwasabletogetcomponentsquicklyandcheaply.AndXiaomiisnottheonlyChineseconsumerelectronicscompanythathasbranchedouttoelectricvehicles.ThetelecommunicationsgiantHuawei,whichtheU.S.governmenthastargetedwithsanctions(制裁)andlegalactionforyears,ismakingautonomousdrivingsoftware.HuaweihasteamedupwithmultipleChineseautomakers,includingSeresGroupandthestate-ownedfirmsSAICMotor,BAICandChery.Xiaomi’sfirstelectriccarwasbroughtoutlastMarch:theSU7,afour-doorsedanwithartificialintelligencefeaturesthatcanhelpwithparking,playmoviesforpassengersandprogramXiaomihomeappliancesfromtheroad.Mr.LeisaiditlookslikeaPorsche.Butat$30,000,it’saquarteroftheprice.WhiletheSU7earnedXiaomijustasmallfractionofthesalesofChina’stopelectricvehiclemakers,itputsXiaomiamongtheChinesecompaniesthataredealingamajorblowtoforeignautomakers’longcommandoverChina’smarketforpremiumcars.IntheyearsincetheSU7wentonsale,PorschedeliveriesinChinaweredownnearly30percent.Chineseelectricvehiclecompanieshavebenefitedfrombillionsofdollarsingovernmentsupport,whichhashelpedthemgaincontrolofthesupplychaindowntotheverymineralsinsidethecarbatteries.ThisearlyedgehelpedtwoChinesecompanies,BYDandContemporaryAmperexTechnologyCompany.Xiaomiusedthissupplychaintoitsadvantage.ItscarscontainbatteriesfromBYDandCATL.ItwasabletoquicklystartproductionbytakingoverafactoryfromBeijingAutoGroup.ConstructionworkersinBeijingareworkingaroundtheclockonasecondfactory.AllthismanufacturingcapacityhelpsChineseelectricvehiclefirmsmovefromdevelopmenttoproductioninfarlesstimethantraditionalautomakersinChina,enablingthemtobringnewmodelstomarketquicklyandfocusonmakingsoftwarethattheycancontinuallyupdate,saidStephenW.Dyer,headofAsiaAutomotiveatAlixPartners.12.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThereasonwhyApplefailedintheEVmarket.B.ThetechnicalfeaturesandAIfunctionsofXiaomi’sSU7.C.China’sEVdominancereflectedinXiaomi’srapidsuccess.D.Thecooperationbetweenelectronicgiantsandautomakers.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“broughtout”inparagraph3mean?A.Calculated B.Produced C.Distributed D.Withdrawn14.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheSU7fromparagraph3?A.ItissuperiortoPorscheintermsofoverallquality.B.IthasalreadygainedthelargestmarketshareinChina.C.Itscompetitivepricingposesathreattopremiumforeignbrands.D.ItwasdesignedmainlytocontrolXiaomi’shomeappliances.15.WhatcontributestotherapidproductionofChineseEVfirmsaccordingtoStephenW.Dyer?A.Thereductionofgovernmentfinancialsupport.B.Theuseofmineralsimportedfromforeigncountries.C.Theirabilitytotakeoverfactoriesfromtraditionalautomakers.D.Thewell-establishedsupplychainandmanufacturingcapacity.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Inthefast-pacedworldof2026,manypeoplefindthemselvesfeelingstressed,tired,ordisconnectedfromtheirownwell-being.Thegoodnewsisthatsmall,science-backedchangestoyourdailyroutinecanmakeabigdifferenceinhowyoufeel.____16____Thesesimpledailypracticesdon’trequiremuchtimeormoney,buttheycanhelpboostyourmoodandimproveyouroverallqualityoflife.Oneofthemosteffectivewaystofeelbetteristoprioritizedailymovement.It’snotaboutdoingintenseworkouts,butaboutstayingactiveinawaythatworksforyou.____17____Simplywalking,stretching,ordancingtoyourfavoritemusiccanreleaseendorphins(内啡肽),whichhelpreducestressandliftyourmood.____18____Thekeypracticeisgettingenoughqualitysleep.Manypeopleunderestimatetheimportanceofsleep,butit’sessentialforbothphysicalandmentalhealth.Avoidingscreensanhourbeforebedandcreatingacalmbedtimeroutinecanhelpyoufallasleepfasterandsleepmoresoundly.Connectingwithothersiscrucialforemotionalwell-beingaswell.____19____Inaneraofconstantdigitalcommunication,face-to-faceinteractionscanfeelrare,butthey’revitalforbuildingmeaningfulrelationships.Spendingtimewithotherscanreducefeelingsoflonelinessandincreasefeelingsofhappiness.Finally,don’tforgettotaketimeforyourself.Inaworldthatoftenvaluesbusyness,it’simportanttocarveoutmomentsofrelaxation.Thiscouldbereadingabookorpracticingmeditationandenjoyingthepresentmoment.____20____A.Youdon’thavetopushyourselftoohard.B.Takingdeepbreathscanhelpcalmyourmind.C.Beyondphysicalactivity,goodmentalrestalsomatters.D.Spendingtimeinnatureisalsoagreatwaytoreducestress.E.Theycanbringgreatbenefitstoyourmentalandphysicalhealth.F.Yetnothingcancomparewiththecomfortofin-personconnections.G.Takingcareofyourownneedsisn’tselfish-it’sessentialforwell-being.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Despitemysuccessfulcareer,performanceanxietyhasbeenmyconstantcompanion.Itfirststruckduringanexamatuniversity.Forthirtyminutes,mymindwentcompletely____21____,unabletotakeinasinglewordfromthepaper.AlthoughI____22____recoveredandachieveda____23____result,theregretremained:whatifIhadn’t____24____?Yearslater,asaprofessional,I____25____gavelectures.Usually,afewdeepbreathswouldcalmmynerves.However,oneday,whileheadingto____26____studentsonhowtoimprovelearningefficiency,Imisjudgedthesubwayexit.Themistake____27____meprecioustime,andIrushedintothehalljustfiveminutesbeforethestart.Seeingtheaudiencealready____28____,Ifeltawaveofterrorwashingoverme.Thistime,thebreathingtechnique____29____.WhenIfinallybegantospeak,myvoiceshookuncontrollably.Inthat____30____moment,Imadeasuddendecision.Iadmittedmyfeartothestudents.Immediately,theireyesfilledwith____31____insteadofjudgment.Forthenexttenminutes,Isharedmystory,explainingthateveryonehasweaknessesthatmayneverbefully____32____.Itoldthemthatnooneisperfect,but____33____ourselvescanmakeusbetter.Thetwo-hour____34____endedwithunexpectedwarmth.Later,afriendmentionedhow____35____thestudentsweretotrythemethodsIshared.Iexplainedthatthesuccesslayinmyhonestinteraction.Sometimes,whattrulytouchesheartsisnotaperfectspeech,butthecouragetoshareourrealselves.21.A.blank B.dynamic C.enthusiastic D.innocent22.A.annually B.subsequently C.repeatedly D.thoroughly23.A.bitter B.delicate C.random D.decent24.A.restored B.recovered C.panicked D.resolved25.A.respectively B.fortunately C.frequently D.fluently26.A.reward B.abuse C.assign D.address27.A.cost B.envied C.fetched D.spared28.A.stressed B.seated C.abandoned D.dominated29.A.emerged B.sank C.responded D.failed30.A.sensitive B.desperate C.humble D.harmonious31.A.dignity B.prejudice C.commitment D.sympathy32.A.overcome B.suspended C.calculated D.refreshed33.A.behaving B.describing C.accepting D.disciplining34.A.recreation B.session C.chaos D.deadline35.A.eager B.hesitant C.miserable D.cruel第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chineseembroidery,knownas“xiu”,impliesbeautyandmagnificence,____36____(represent)afive-coloredpicture.Embroiderywasaneleganttaskforfairladiesboundathome,andalsoagoodpastime____37____whichtheymightdevotetheirintelligenceandpassion.ChineseembroideryisabrillianttreasureinChineseart.TheoldestembroideredproductinChinaonrecord____38____(date)fromtheShangDynasty,whenitsymbolizedsocialstatus.Itwasnotuntillateron,asthenationaleconomydeveloped,____39____embroideredproductsenteredcommonpeople’slives.ThroughprogressoverZhouDynasty,theHanDynastywitnesseda____40____(remark)leapinembroideryinbothtechniqueandartstyle.Courtembroiderywassetandspecializationcameintobeing.Thegenuineembroideries____41____(find)inMawangduiHanTombarethebestevidenceofthisprosperity.TheSongDynastysaw____42____peakinbothquantityandqualityofembroidery,whichdevelopedintoanartthroughthecombinationofcalligraphyandpainting,andnewtoolsandskills____43____(invent).ConsideredasasymbolofChinaandanicechoiceforChinesesouvenirs,Chineseembroideryinvolvesaperfect____44____(integrate)offinearts,aestheticachievementsandpracticaluses.WhentravellinginChina,whetheryouareinafamoustouristcity,oraremoteminorityarea,youmaybuysomeembroideryproductsasspecialgifts____45____(present)toyourfamilyorfriends.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris报名参加了“世界地球日”海报设计大赛，他创作了两个版本（见下图），向你征求意见。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1．你的选择；2．说明理由。注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearChris,Gladtohearyou’reparticipatingintheWorldEarthDaypostercontest!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Inalush(茂密的)jungle,acleverlittlemonkeyspenthisdaysswingingthroughthebranchesofatalltreebyawideriver.Beneaththeshimmering(波光粼粼的)water,anoldcrocodilelivedwithherson.Oneafternoon,themothercrocodile,feelingasharpsenseofhunger,spottedthemonkey.“Aha,there’saperfectmeal,”shewhisperedtoherson.“Ifyoutrulyloveme,